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He has only forbidden you carrion, blood and pork and what
has been consecrated to other than Allah. But anyone who is
forced to eat it – without desiring it or going to excess in it –
commits no crime. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
(Surat al-Baqara, 173)

The wisdom behind Allah's prohibition of blood emerged during the
20th century. By carrying vitamins, hormones, oxygen and substances
such as protein, sugar and fat absorbed during digestion to the cells,
blood makes it possible for life to survive. On the other hand, it also car-
ries various toxins and waste products that need to be expelled from the
body. One of the most important tasks performed by blood is to transport
substances such as urea, uric acid, keratin and carbon dioxide that need
to be removed from the body.
Therefore, in the event that significant quantities of blood are con-
sumed, the level of harmful products in the body that should be expelled
will rise considerably. That will increase the levels of urea: harmful sub-
stances transported to the kidneys for expulsion from the body. This can

impair brain functions and in the worst case scenario, can even result in
coma. That is why, because of its very nature, there will always be harm-
ful compounds in blood, even if taken from seemingly healthy animals.
If it is taken from a sick animal, various parasites and germs

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